Onkyo Licenses CSR aptX® Audio Codec for New Audiophile Products

aptX Delivers High Fidelity Sound for Onkyo’s New CS-245BT “Colibrino”™ CD Hi-Fi Mini System and UBT-1™ USB AdapterCambridge, UK and Sunnyvale, California, USA – 31st August 2012 – CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) today announced that another name in audio excellence, Onkyo, has chosen the CSR aptX audio codec to deliver wireless audio over Bluetooth® with high fidelity sound quality.

Press Release Distribution , Onkyo Licenses CSR aptX® Audio Codec for New Audiophile Products, Onkyo Licenses CSR aptX® Audio Codec for New Audiophile Products

CRN Awards 3CX as an Emerging Technology Vendor for the Second Year Running

Innovative and easy to use 3CX Phone System sees 3CX make the annual list again.Duluth, GA, August 30 2012 - 3CX (http://www.3cx.com/), international telecommunications developer of Windows-based PBX software (http://www.3cx.com/phone-system/), today announced it has been selected by UBM Channel and CRN as a 2012 Emerging Technology Vendor.

Press Release Distribution , CRN Awards 3CX as an Emerging Technology Vendor for the Second Year Running, CRN Awards 3CX as an Emerging Technology Vendor for the Second Year Running

Emulex Provides In-Box 16G Fibre Channel Solution for VMware vSphere® 5.1

Tight Integration, Time-Saving I/O Management and 16GFC Support Maximise Efficiency in Highly Virtualised Environments VMWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO and COSTA MESA, Calif, August 28, 2012 – Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) has announced at VMworld® 2012 that with the release of VMware vSphere® 5.1, Emulex I/O connectivity solutions, including its new LightPulse® 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), provide complete support for VMware software users, as well as I/O management support and integration spanning VMware virtualisation management platforms and hypervisors.

Press Release Distribution , Emulex Provides In-Box 16G Fibre Channel Solution for VMware vSphere® 5.1, Emulex Provides In-Box 16G Fibre Channel Solution for VMware vSphere® 5.1

Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market

. Lenovo (0992) had an explosive second quarter. The smartphone newcomer managed to jump from seventh place in the first quarter to second place in China's mobile market. For the first time ever, shipments of smartphones in China, which reached 87 million units, surpassed shipments of features phones.

Boy Genius Report , Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market, Lenovo surpasses Apple in China smartphone market

IDC: iPhone wait cuts Apple's China phone share by nearly half, Lenovo seizes the opportunity

There's a lot of talk of a new iPhone coming soon, and the Chinese know it. IDC researchers estimate that Apple's share of smartphones in the country was sliced almost in half during the second quarter, to 10 percent, as expectations and rumors led the local population to wait for the big update. Better competition also played a part in denting iPhone shipments, although it's not Apple's chief rival Samsung who's responsible. Rather, it's China's own Lenovo that had the most impact.

Engadget , IDC: iPhone wait cuts Apple's China phone share by nearly half, Lenovo seizes the opportunity, IDC: iPhone wait cuts Apple's China phone share by nearly half, Lenovo seizes the opportunity

LG E973 Optimus G emerges in leaked images

With IFA only a few days away, the LG E973 Optimus G has emerged in leaked photos. One of the likely stars of the shows looks bound to claim the title of the best equipped device in the Android realm. The LG E973 Optimus G packs a killer spec sheet, which includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with four 1.5 GHz CPU cores, 2GB of RAM, and Adreno 320 GPU. The display is LG's own 4.7" IPS HD unit with HD (1280 x 720 pixels) resolution and pixel density of 320ppi. A 13MP camera is located on the back of the handset.




GSM Arena , LG E973 Optimus G emerges in leaked images, LG E973 Optimus G emerges in leaked images

JVC Kenwood HA WD50 Digital Wireless Headphones

When it comes to headphones, many of them are usually designed with portable audio devices in mind as well as for smartphones. There are only quite a few headphones nowadays that are designed for use on television and audio components at home. This might be an area that most headphone makers have left and JVC Kenwood would like to take advantage of. The company is launching the JVC Kenwood HA WD50 Digital Wireless Headphones for use on today's HDTV.
The JVC Kenwood HA WD50 Digital Wireless Headphones feature wireless connectivity using the 2.4GHz wireless system for less interference and better quality audio.

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Verizon to launch the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 4G LTE soon

Verizon is getting ready to introduce a new Samsung Android handset, which is reportedly called Galaxy Stellar 4G LTE. We don't know what the handset looks like, but it should have a "compact design" that "fits comfortably in the hand." The Stellar will come with Amazon's AppStore pre-installed for some reason. It will cost $99.99 on contract (after a $50 mail-in rebate), or $499.99 without an agreement.
Verizon didn't confirm the existence of the Samsung Galaxy Stellar.

Unwired View , Verizon to launch the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 4G LTE soon, Verizon to launch the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 4G LTE soon

Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 arrives at the FCC

It is an unspoken rule for consumer electronics devices such as tablets and smartphones to go through the hallowed halls of the FCC before they are released to the masses, and here we are with a tablet not of the Android or iOS persuasion, but rather, one that will be powered by Microsoft's Windows platform. So far, it remains to be seen whether it is Windows 7 or Windows 8 that will see action in the Fujitsu Stylistic Q702, but what ever speculation or questions that you might have concerning this tablet would be answered as it launches to the mass market later this fall for $1,099 a pop.

Ubergizmo , Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 arrives at the FCC, Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 arrives at the FCC

LG teases its new quad-core superphone: Snapdragon S4 Pro is awesome, device still vague (video)

While Qualcomm let the Snapdragon out of the bag a little early, LG's now caught up and launched a (Korean-only) teaser site for its next LTE smartphone. Promising a second-generation quad-core experience, the new flagship device will offer better power management and graphics performance thanks to the Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset beating away at its core. There's space on the site for another five videos, which should hopefully give us a little more detail than what we've been able to glean from FCC filings.

Engadget , LG teases its new quad-core superphone: Snapdragon S4 Pro is awesome, device still vague (video), LG teases its new quad-core superphone: Snapdragon S4 Pro is awesome, device still vague (video)

Nissan hires away Consumer Reports auto test chief

David Champion, the public face of Consumer Reports automotive testing, is returning to Nissan. The carmaker has hired CR's former auto test center senior director and given him a newly created job: Executive Advisor, Competitive Assessment and Quality. Champion worked for Nissan from 1994-1997 as a quality assurance engineer, before moving into the world of publishing. Consumer Reports is the 800-pound-gorilla of automotive testing: Exalted by the mainstream, feared by automakers, and often reviled by enthusiasts.

Autoblog , Nissan hires away Consumer Reports auto test chief, Nissan hires away Consumer Reports auto test chief

Deal of the Day – 20″ Dell Inspiron One 2020 Core i3 All-in-One PC

Thursday's LogicBUY Deal is the 20″ Dell Inspiron One (2020) Core i3-2120T 2.6GHz Dual-core All-in-one PC for $599.99.  Features:. 6GB RAM1TB Hard DriveBluetooth 4.0DVD burner optical driveWireless-NWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OSWireless keyboard and mouse.
$749.99 - $100 instant savings – $50 coupon = $599.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires August 22, 2012 or sooner.

The Gadgeteer , Deal of the Day â€" 20″ Dell Inspiron One 2020 Core i3 All-in-One PC, Deal of the Day â€" 20″ Dell Inspiron One 2020 Core i3 All-in-One PC

ZTE's alleged 'Blade III' smartphone gets photographed ahead of official announcement

Let's be honest, ZTE isn't exactly the best at keeping its upcoming devices secretly under wraps before eventually making them official - and, well, such is the case with the latest, unannounced Blade III. Finnish retailer Verkkokauppa's currently listing ZTE's purported Blade III as a 3.5-inch (800 x 480) slab that's sporting Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU (MSM7227A) and a 5-megapixel rear shooter. Still, as FoneArena points out, these alleged specs go against other rumors circulating around the web, which indicate the Blade III is boasting a 4-inch display rather than the smaller sized 3.5-incher listed on the Finnish site.


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Pentax intros X-5 superzoom camera with 26x lens, tiltable LCD

We'd been worrying that Pentax would be left out of the flurry of new cameras in the run-up to Photokina. With the new X-5, there's reason to relax. The new shooter sits at the higher end of the by-the-numbers superzoom crowd, centering most of its energy on a 26x, 22-580mm equivalent lens as well as a backside-illuminated CMOS sensor that should keep the resulting 16-megapixel photos and 1080p videos relatively clean.










Engadget , Pentax intros X-5 superzoom camera with 26x lens, tiltable LCD, Pentax intros X-5 superzoom camera with 26x lens, tiltable LCD

FTC closes investigation into Facebook's buyout of Instagram, filtered photo fans rejoice

While the financials for Mark Zuckerberg and his minions hasn't been the best of late, Facebook got some good news today when the FTC closed its investigation of the social network's acquisition of Instagram. That means that the merger now has the green light to be completed, and filtered photographs will be joining all those pokes, likes and Spotify songs in Timelines sooner rather than later.

Engadget , FTC closes investigation into Facebook's buyout of Instagram, filtered photo fans rejoice, FTC closes investigation into Facebook's buyout of Instagram, filtered photo fans rejoice

Subaru announces 2013 XV Crosstrek prices to start at $21,995*

Subaru has announced pricing for its new 2013 XV Crosstrek. The quasi-crossover starts at $21,995 for the Premium trim, while a Limited model carries an MSRP of $24,495 (*not including a destination charge of $795). The XV Crosstrek is essentially a high-water Impreza five-door with a little extra cladding and ground clearance.

Autoblog , Subaru announces 2013 XV Crosstrek prices to start at $21,995*, Subaru announces 2013 XV Crosstrek prices to start at $21,995*

US Authorities Clamp Down on Pirate Android App Stores

The United States Department of Justice, together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has seized three websites accused of distributing Android apps illegally. Android app developers applauded the move, as these apps are pirated outside of Google Play and they would not get paid for it. The three websites were Applanet.net, Appbucket.net, and Snappzmarket.com. Among the three, Applanet is not afraid of what it does as stated in its Twitter account: “Applanet is an exact replica of the android market. Get free paid apps.

Gadget.com , US Authorities Clamp Down on Pirate Android App Stores, US Authorities Clamp Down on Pirate Android App Stores

YouTube's Elections Hub is a one-stop channel for the latest US political happenings

In case you haven't noticed, it's election year in the US of A. And while we already have a slight idea of which political party your beloved neighbors prefer, why not have an all-inclusive video hub to keep you updated with the latest action taking place on the road toward America's historical White House. Here's where YouTube comes in. The Google-owned service announced earlier today the creation of its Elections Hub, which it's dubbing as the "one-stop channel for key political moments" happening now and all the way until the final US election day on the 6th of November.

Engadget , YouTube's Elections Hub is a one-stop channel for the latest US political happenings, YouTube's Elections Hub is a one-stop channel for the latest US political happenings

Sky's NOW TV debuts on Xbox

Well, what do we have here. Sky's NOW TV has just debuted on the Xbox platform, offering instant access movies to the current generation game console from Microsoft, and this comes after it was introduced across different platforms such as the PC, Mac, iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad, as well as selected Android smartphones in addition to YouView. Just what does NOW TV place on the table that might make you want to pick it up.

Ubergizmo , Sky's NOW TV debuts on Xbox, Sky's NOW TV debuts on Xbox

Archos announces 101 XS tablet with built-in keyboard dock, arriving in November for $400

Archos recently dropped a few hints about a Gen 10 tablet, and, just as promised, three weeks later the device is getting its official unveiling. Meet the Archos 101 XS, a 10-inch slate running Ice Cream Sandwich and a dual-core TI OMAP-4470 processor. Staying true to the company's budget-friendly rep, the 101 XS will go for $400 when it drops in November, and that includes the tablet's main attraction: a keyboard dock that also acts as a cover to protect the 1,280 x 800 display. The so-called Coverboard attaches to the tablet's body magnetically, and there's a dock for securing the device when you want to type.










Engadget , Archos announces 101 XS tablet with built-in keyboard dock, arriving in November for $400, Archos announces 101 XS tablet with built-in keyboard dock, arriving in November for $400

LG Optimus LTE2 may go international as the Optimus G

South Korea may soon not be the only country to enjoy 4G goodness of the LTE2, as the rumored Optimus G is set to bring its impressive specs to other markets. The LG Optimus G will feature an updated 13 MP camera (a step up from the 8 MP shooter found on the LTE2) and quad-core krait processor (up from dual-core), alongside a 4.7 inch True HD-IPS LCD of 720p resolution, 2 GB of RAM and Full HD video recording.

GSM Arena , LG Optimus LTE2 may go international as the Optimus G, LG Optimus LTE2 may go international as the Optimus G

Nikon Coolpix S6400 revealed to be 19.8mm at its thinnest

For those looking for a digital camera to take with them on holiday and don't need all those high-end features and just want something simple but compact, then Nikon's recently announced Coolpix S6400 might be a camera worth taking a look at. Sporting a 16MP image sensor, the Coolpix S6400 will feature 12x optical zoom, great for zooming in on faces and objects, and a 3" touchscreen display on its back. One of its key features would probably be its thinness in which the thinnest part of the body measures about 19.8mm thin, not too shabby, right.

Ubergizmo , Nikon Coolpix S6400 revealed to be 19.8mm at its thinnest, Nikon Coolpix S6400 revealed to be 19.8mm at its thinnest

GoNote 10-inch hybrid netbook / tablet bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to UK classrooms next month

Ergo Electronics, the company behind the GoTab, is looking to help bring Android to UK classrooms in the form of the GoNote, a combo tablet / netbook running Ice Cream Sandwich. The device has a 10-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 1.2GHz ARM Rockchip RK2918, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, expandable via a MicroSD slot. Aimed at students, the GoNote also has four USB 2.0 ports and a VGA camera on-board. It'll be hitting in the UK in September for £150 ($236) in black and white options.

Engadget , GoNote 10-inch hybrid netbook / tablet bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to UK classrooms next month, GoNote 10-inch hybrid netbook / tablet bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to UK classrooms next month

ASUS U24A 11.6-Inch Laptop

The U24A is the newest member to ASUS's laptop line-up. The system features an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5-3210M processor, an Intel HM76 Express Chipset, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a webcam, an SD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. The U24A will go on sale from August 23rd for 59,800 Yen (about $755).

TechFresh , ASUS U24A 11.6-Inch Laptop, ASUS U24A 11.6-Inch Laptop

MetroPCS reveals Samsung Galaxy S III as part of fall lineup

Turns out the LG Motion 4G wasn't all that MetroPCS had up its sleeve for reveal today, as the prepaid carrier separately let its new fall lineup slip, and wouldn't you know it, among those devices is the Samsung Galaxy S III. Joining the superphone will be a smaller Sammy smartphone, and like the LG Connect 4G, it'll support VoLTE - curious that the carrier isn't touting the feature for the Galaxy S III, don't you think. ZTE will also be making another go at MetroPCS, as an Android handset with a 4.3-inch screen is now in the cards, but other relevant specs remain sorely absent.

Engadget , MetroPCS reveals Samsung Galaxy S III as part of fall lineup, MetroPCS reveals Samsung Galaxy S III as part of fall lineup

Sony announces new Android 4.0 ICS updates for 2011 Xperias

Most of Sony's Xperia smartphones introduced in 2011 have already received Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This being said, Sony announced a new series of updates for its handsets launched last year. The updates won't bring a newer version of Android (although Jelly Bean is a possibility in the future), but "bug fixes, performance tweaks and other improvements.". The Xperia Arc (pictured below), Xperia Arc S, Xperia Ray, Xperia Neo, Xperia Neo V, Xperia Mini, Xperia Pro, and Xperia Active will receive their updates starting this week.

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High tarriffs curb resurgent U.S. hopes for Holden Ute

With the Holden Commodore sedan on its way back to the States as the Chevrolet SS, we were hoping that the El Camino-like, two-seat Ute wouldn't be far behind (after all, the halfbreed was supposed to be offered here as the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck before General Motors offed the brand altogether). Unfortunately, however, the Aussies have been informed that the Ute falls under our light commercial tariff rate of 35 percent – roughly three times the rate on passenger vehicle imports.

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ZTE Windows Phone 8 devices only coming in late 2013?

While ZTE is among Microsoft's official partners which support Windows Phone 8, the company doesn't seem to be in a hurry when it comes to launching devices running the new WP platform. The Inquirer quotes Chris Edwards, European marketing and development director at ZTE, who says they'll only release Windows Phone 8 handsets "towards middle-late 2013." ZTE's Windows Phone 8 plans reportedly include affordable mid-end devices - as alternatives to smartphones made by "tier one" manufacturers (like Nokia and Samsung, which will both have WP8 products later this year). So, until next year, ZTE will be focusing on Android.

Unwired View , ZTE Windows Phone 8 devices only coming in late 2013?, ZTE Windows Phone 8 devices only coming in late 2013?

60% of South Koreans own a smartphone

The smartphone offensive shows no signs of ramping down. Worldwide, smartphone sales are increasing continuously, and smartphones are making up more and more of the total number of phones sold everywhere. However, some countries are clearly leading the way when it comes to smartphone penetration. Take South Korea, for example. More than 30 million people in that country are now smartphone owners.

Unwired View , 60% of South Koreans own a smartphone, 60% of South Koreans own a smartphone

Leaked specs could be showing a revamped Nexus

SamMobile.com have unearthed some specs of a peculiar Samsung device that has a model number I9260. The device is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, offering a 4.65" SuperAMOLED display but raises the bar with two Cortex-A9 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz (compared to 1.2GHz on the Galaxy Nexus), an 8 MP camera on the back and 1.9 MP one on the front. The smartphone reportedly comes with 16 GB of on-board storage and. wait for it.

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New UK social gaming start-up Playdemic secures major investment

Playdemic secures significant financial backing for its ‘2nd Generation Social’ approach to gaming, including $3 million from the Watson family, founders of IBMManchester, UK – August 21, 2012 - UK-based Playdemic today announced that it has successfully completed a major funding round as it seeks to turn its vision of ‘2nd generation social gaming’ into reality.

Press Release Distribution , New UK social gaming start-up Playdemic secures major investment, New UK social gaming start-up Playdemic secures major investment

Command & Conquer: Generals 2 will not ship with single-player mode

As some of you gamers are probably aware by now, games like StarCraft and StarCraft 2 are extremely competitive and there have been events centered around them, along with television channels dedicated to seeing gamers compete live. This is why it did not come as a surprise to learn that according to EA, Command & Conquer: Generals 2 will be launched with "co-operative and competitive" skirmishes which will be served as the game's core. However it also seems that this will come at the expense of single player mode.

Ubergizmo , Command & Conquer: Generals 2 will not ship with single-player mode, Command & Conquer: Generals 2 will not ship with single-player mode